one lesson today... 

my devotional material.. a proper defense...

if there is one thing that i hate the most, is being accused of something i never done.. i hate when it happens.. being falsely accused of it.. DD has put it really well.. it says 'such attacks on our character reveal how secure or insecure we are in Christ'... it continues with 'there would be no need to defend yourself if you knew that Christ was your defense'... how true.. 

really make me ponder and was reminded.. that sometimes.. when men accuse us.. we do not need to be so defensive.. because the more defensive we are.. it might even create more reason for them to accuse us.. 

following Jesus' example.. so many people accused Him.. never once did He open His mouth to retaliate.. never did He tried to defend Himself.. because He knew God is His defense.. similarly, we do not immediately be so defensive when someone accuses us, but rather, find out the root of it first.. 

one more line that really opened my eyes.. 'nobody tears down another person's character from a position of strength' which means.. they are hurting in some way or another too.. perhaps using this chance to find out where they are hurting would be more profitable than trying to defend ourselves.. 

one big lesson.. with sub-lessons for me to learn... mmm... (: